Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Intraocular and Periocular Retinoblastoma

Stopped early · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Retinoblastoma

In brief

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate proton beam radiation therapy as an alternative to external photon beam irradiation in children with retinoblastoma as a means of local tumor control and ocular retention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00432445

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

2

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-27

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active or recurrent retinoblastoma patient eligible for treatment of external beam radiation therapy.
• A parent or guardian who can provide informed consent to a minor or child participant.
• No concurrent infection.
• No contraindication for repeated general anesthesia/sedation.

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to return for multiple examinations under anesthesia.
• Medical contraindication for exams under anesthesia/sedation.
• Unreliable follow-up.

Where it is running

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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